Mild Torque 318 suggestions wide open!

According to the op's first post, he should just freshen up the 318 with a basic stock type cam, add a 4 barrel and intake (something you can hang a/c on depending on what system he uses) and do some homework on a low drone exhaust. It didn't sound like he is poking for maximum performance. If so yhat will be a trade off of most of the items on his wifes list.